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Corporate Paella Catering for Lower Willingdon events
Planning corporate paella catering in Lower Willingdon? We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook in front of your guests.
- Team lunches
- Customer events
- Launches and open days
Corporate paella catering in Lower Willingdon
Corporate paella catering in Lower Willingdon, made fresh on the day
A paella station turns lunch into part of the event. We are often asked to cater charity and fundraising events and training days and conferences, with vegan and vegetarian paella, canapé tapas and bowl food.
Teams near Lower Willingdon frequently go for an outdoor lunch or summer party. Tell us about the site and access. We cook every pan in full view of your guests, so the food is hot, fresh and part of the occasion.
- Location
- Lower Willingdon (BN20, BN22, BN26)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Special diets
- Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and halal
- Add-ons
- Tapas, churros, sangria, crockery
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
What happens on the day
The paella is cooked in giant, shallow pans over gas burners. It needs a level spot with some shelter and good ventilation, and we agree where that is before the day. For a Christmas party in Lower Willingdon, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving areas need good lighting. A summer party has daylight until about 9:15pm.
- Tell us the date, venue, headcount and timings.
- We confirm a menu, a quote and any paperwork.
- We agree access and set-up with facilities.
- We cook live and serve on schedule.
- We clear our area and leave it clean.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange a covered spot for wet weather
- Keep the cooking spot clear of fences, hedges and branches
- Arrange parking near the cooking spot
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the event is, how many guests and any dietary needs. To send them, use our quote form.
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Common questions in Lower Willingdon
Can you cook at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook near the sea around Lower Willingdon?
Yes, with a sheltered cooking spot. Sea breezes cool the pan, so a windbreak, building or gazebo helps.
What do you need at the venue?
A level space for the pans, burners and a serving table, in the open air or a ventilated covered area, plus the venue’s agreement to cooking.
What paperwork do you have?
Send us the venue’s requirements and we’ll respond.
Do you cater for vegetarian guests?
Yes, and they’re popular with everyone. They have their own pans, stock and spoons.
Do you come to Lower Willingdon?
We do. We cook at events in Lower Willingdon and across East Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook on the day, serving it hot from the pan.
Can you do sangria?
Sangria can be added, and we can staff a bar with your drinks.
Who books corporate paella catering in Lower Willingdon?
It suits summer parties especially well, alongside games and music.
Whatever the occasion, paella can be the star of the food. We regularly cater:
- Company summer parties
- Office lunches and away days
- Client and customer events
- Conferences and training days
Lower Willingdon is about 50 miles from central London, so it’s a practical spot for away days and team events.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many staff are coming, and for how long
- Allergen information for each dish
- Whether crockery, cutlery and napkins are included
Before you choose a spot
Every venue is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Space well away from trees, fences and gazebo walls
- Facilities approval and any site rules
- Level ground for the pans and burners
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we offer
- Desserts
- Paella lunches
- Canapé tapas
- Drinks service
- Vegan & vegetarian pans
- Bowl food
Work events in Lower Willingdon: access and travel
Lower Willingdon is about 2 miles north-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We cook at work events in homes, gardens and venues in Lower Willingdon and the surrounding area. Lower Willingdon is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. We cook right across the region, from Lower Willingdon to Brighton (17 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Polegate station, about 0.9 miles north. Nearby historic houses include Alfriston Clergy House (4 miles west) and Michelham Priory (4 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house or estate, ask early about catering rules and where cooking is allowed. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles, which suits team away days in the countryside. The coast is within about 4 miles, so a seafood pan goes down well at summer events.
Wherever your work event is in BN20, BN22 and BN26, we can bring corporate paella catering to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a work event on streets such as Freshwater Square, Willingdon Court and The Triangle. For work events just outside Lower Willingdon, we cover Willingdon (1 mile south-east), Wannock (1 mile north-west), Polegate (1 mile north), Filching (1 mile west) and Folkington (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (12 miles north-west), Hailsham (4 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Burlough Castle (3.5 miles west) and Filching Manor And Motor Museum (1.2 miles west). Not far away are Combe Hill.
- Nearby schools include Willingdon Community School (within half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Wheatsheaf Inn (0.7 miles south)
What’s in the pans
Canapé tapas
Bite-sized tapas carried round by staff during receptions.
Bowl food
Bowls of paella, easy to eat standing and networking events.
Dietary needs and planning tips
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Ask staff about diets in advance
- Let us know how long people have to eat
- Send us totals for each diet and any serious allergies
- Have water and soft drinks available
Service is timed to your schedule, whether that is a lunch break or an evening party.
Bowl food for standing events.
Is live paella right for your work event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and staff. Paella just needs a suitable spot. Live paella frequently compares well with a sit-down meal, because it needs no kitchen and fewer staff. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Add tapas, canapés and Spanish desserts
- Crockery and waiting staff if you need them
- Everything cooked fresh at your event
- Sangria and bar staff available
Read Our prices page Or The cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Events in public spaces, like parks, usually need permission. We can send whatever the landowner or council needs from us.
DIY paella versus live catering
You can cook paella for a crowd yourself, but it takes practice. A big pan needs a burner that heats it evenly, and getting the rice right for dozens of people takes experience. Our guide to cooking paella for a crowd explains how.
You can hire equipment and do it yourself, but there’s shopping, prep and hours of cooking. We take care of all of it.
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What else we do in Lower Willingdon
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff